James Donald Berkley was the son of James Henry Berkley and Margaret Edna Odd Berkley. Known in the family as Don, he was the second son of seven children. His siblings being William Harlon, Nina Edna, Robert Claybourne, Colleen Adilda, Timothy Ray, and Patrick J Berkley. Brother Robert died in 1928 as a three year old and brother Patrick was killed in action in Korea in 1950.
Don enlisted in the Army Air Corps after Pearl Harbor, serving as a medic in the 13th Air Force, 5th Bombardment Group in the Pacific Theater. He was awarded numerous medals, including the Philippine Liberation Campaign Ribbon with Bronze Star, a Unit Citation with Oak Leaf Cluster, Good Conduct Medal and 10 battle stars
Don married Norma Louise Peterson Oct 14, 1945 in Twin Falls, Idaho. They were the parents of four children Almira Jane, James Donald(Jimmy), Diana, and Beverly Berkley.
Don enlisted in the Army Air Corps after Pearl Harbor, serving as a medic in the 13th Air Force, 5th Bombardment Group in the Pacific Theater. He was awarded numerous medals, including the Philippine Liberation Campaign Ribbon with Bronze Star, a Unit Citation with Oak Leaf Cluster, Good Conduct Medal and 10 battle stars
Don married Norma Louise Peterson Oct 14, 1945 in Twin Falls, Idaho. They were the parents of four children Almira Jane, James Donald(Jimmy), Diana, and Beverly Berkley.
James Donald Berkley was the son of James Henry Berkley and Margaret Edna Odd Berkley. Known in the family as Don, he was the second son of seven children. His siblings being William Harlon, Nina Edna, Robert Claybourne, Colleen Adilda, Timothy Ray, and Patrick J Berkley. Brother Robert died in 1928 as a three year old and brother Patrick was killed in action in Korea in 1950.
Don enlisted in the Army Air Corps after Pearl Harbor, serving as a medic in the 13th Air Force, 5th Bombardment Group in the Pacific Theater. He was awarded numerous medals, including the Philippine Liberation Campaign Ribbon with Bronze Star, a Unit Citation with Oak Leaf Cluster, Good Conduct Medal and 10 battle stars
Don married Norma Louise Peterson Oct 14, 1945 in Twin Falls, Idaho. They were the parents of four children Almira Jane, James Donald(Jimmy), Diana, and Beverly Berkley.
Don enlisted in the Army Air Corps after Pearl Harbor, serving as a medic in the 13th Air Force, 5th Bombardment Group in the Pacific Theater. He was awarded numerous medals, including the Philippine Liberation Campaign Ribbon with Bronze Star, a Unit Citation with Oak Leaf Cluster, Good Conduct Medal and 10 battle stars
Don married Norma Louise Peterson Oct 14, 1945 in Twin Falls, Idaho. They were the parents of four children Almira Jane, James Donald(Jimmy), Diana, and Beverly Berkley.
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